Paul Adefarasin

{{Short description|Nigerian pastor and televangelist (born 1963)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Paul Adefarasin
| image              = Paul Adefarasin.jpg
| caption            = 
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1963|1|25|df=y}}
| birth_place        = Nigeria
| title              = Pastor
| spouse             = Ifeanyi Adefarasin
| children           = 3
| parents            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Joseph Adefarasin]] (father)
* [[Hilda Adefarasin]] (mother)
| siblings            = Wale Adefarasin, Yemi Adefarasin 
}}
| occupation         = Minister, Pastor, Televangelist}}

'''Paul Adeolu Adefarasin''' (born 25 January 1963) is a Nigerian [[pastor]] and [[televangelist]]. He is the Prelate and Metropolitan Senior Pastor of the [[House On The Rock (Church)|House on the Rock]] church headquartered in [[Lagos]] (Nigeria) with branches in several cities across Nigeria including [[Port Harcourt|Port-harcourt]] and [[Abuja]], as well as in Johannesburg, South Africa and [[London]], UK. He is also the Convener/Host of [[The Experience (Gospel concert)|The Experience (gospel concert)]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://theexperiencelagos.com/1G1V/|title=Home - The Experience Lagos 2016 Revealing Jesus|website=The Experience Lagos|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/06/22/hey-im-a-billionaire-nigerian-pastor-cries-out/#43c6e02e5e2f|title=Hey! I'm A Billionaire, Nigerian Pastor Cries Out|last=Nsehe|first=Mfonobong|date=2011-06-22|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://encomium.ng/inside-pastor-paul-adefarasins-n50b-house-on-the-rock-church/|title=Inside Pastor Paul Adefarasin's N50b House On The Rock Church|date=2014-08-27|work=Encomium Magazine|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life==
He was raised in [[Nigeria]] and the [[United States]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/5-things-to-know-about-house-on-the-rocks-pastor-adefarasin-id7891188.html|title=5 things to know about House on the Rock's Pastor Paul Adefarasin|last=Udodiong|first=Inemesit|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/5-beautiful-women-who-are-married-to-your-favourite-pastors-id7504201.html|title=5 beautiful women who are married to your favourite pastors|last=Udodiong|first=Inemesit|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/relationships-weddings/its-couples-22nd-wedding-anniversary-today-id6783287.html|title=It's couple's 22nd wedding anniversary today!|last=Egbo|first=Vwovwe|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.naija.ng/1142159-pastor-paul-adefarasins-biography.html#1142159|title=Pastor Paul Adefarasin biography|last=Agu|first=Zain|date=2018-01-05|work=Naija.ng - Nigeria news.|access-date=2018-08-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/02/04/paul-adefarasin-celebrates-55/amp/|title=Paul Adefarasin celebrates 55|publisher=Thisday|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessdayonline.com/politics/life/article/pastor-paul-adefarasin-stirring-a-positive-revolution-championing-global-impact/|title=Pastor Paul Adefarasin, stirring a positive revolution, championing global impact|author=Kemi Ajumobi|date=June 15, 2014|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
Adefarasin attended St Saviour's School in [[Ikoyi]], and [[Igbobi College]] in [[Yaba, Lagos|Yaba]]. His secondary school education was in Haileybury College in England.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pastor Paul Adeolu Adefarasin, Pastor, Prophet, Evangelist, Nigeria Personality Profiles|url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/Personality-Profiles/Pastors-Bishops/Pastor-Paul-Adeolu-Adefarasin.html|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> He went on to study at the [[University of Miami]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Architecture]]. He practiced in [[Florida]] before returning to Nigeria.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/07/09/pastor-paul-adefarasin-builds-multi-billion-naira-retirement-home-in-banana/amp/|title=Pastor Paul Adefarasin builds Multibillion Naira retirement home in Banana|publisher=Thisday live|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0WdawlTJJiAC&pg=PA10|title=Get Mad! (You Can Make a Difference)|page=10|author=Abiola Salami|publisher=AuthorHouse|year= 2012|
isbn=9781468554557}}</ref>

He studied at the [[International Bible Institute of London]] where he received a Diploma in Christian Ministry.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />

===Book publications===
Adefarasin has written, authored, and self-published over 20 motivational Christian mini-books and multimedia resources. Three of his books have been published by Christian book publishers and distributors.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />

==Personal life==
In June 1995, Adefarasin married Ifeanyi Adefarasin (born September 16, 1972), a former beauty queen and now a respected minister and conference speaker well known for her clear and practical message of hope and empowerment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Biography of Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin – HENOTACE.ORG|url=https://henotace.org/biography-of-pastor-ifeanyi-adefarasin/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=henotace.org}}</ref> Together, they have three children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/love-story-pastor-paul-adefarasin-wife-revealed/|title=THE LOVE STORY OF PASTOR PAUL ADEFARASIN & WIFE REVEALED|publisher=CityPeople|access-date=August 20, 2018|date=February 18, 2018}}</ref>

As of 2023, Adefarasin credits [[T.D. Jakes]] as his mentor and spiritual father.

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